Pensions - Retail

Tory MP: latest Pensions Bill fails on charges

IFAonline | 20 Jun 2013 | 13:33

The draft Pensions Bill does not do enough to protect consumers from obtuse and excessive charges, a Conservative MP claims.

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FCA to assess adviser role in pension ‘liberation’ transfers

IFAonline | 20 Jun 2013 | 09:35

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has pledged to scrutinise “the whole value chain” - including authorised advisers and pension companies - as part of efforts to stamp out pension liberation fraud.

RP Poll: Baby boomers and risk

Retirement Planner | 19 Jun 2013 | 13:24

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Should the baby boomer generation take more investment risk in the run-up to retirement?

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Is restoring the 120% GAD max limit the right move for drawdown clients?

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Fixed fee vs % charging: is one cheaper than the other?

IFAonline | 18 Jun 2013 | 12:39

Does it make a difference to the client how an adviser fee is charged? Dave Miller, head of portal at Avelo, says it does. And he's got the figures to prove it...

Comment: we need innovation not regulation on pensions

IFAonline | 06 Jun 2013 | 08:00

With great power comes great responsibility. Rowanmoor’s Mark Lisle urges the FCA’s Martin Wheatley to use it wisely.

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